Gaby's salt beef sandwich

This wonderful shop on Charing Cross Road is under threat, which makes this an endangered species. Catch it while you can...

Thursday 15 March 2012 16:14 BST

What Salt beef sandwich with mustard on rye (£7).

Where Gaby's Deli, 30 Charing Cross Road, WC2H

Taste assessment One of the more expensive menu items at this cracking, historic kosher deli, which has served falafel, hummus and peerless spicy salads for 50 years, but is now sadly under threat from developers. The homemade salt beef is tangy and rich and not too salty, served properly warm with a gelatinous slice of fat and eye-watering yellow mustard: the bread gets quickly sodden, so grab some extra napkins. Both sandwich and venue are London institutions that live up to their reputation.